Municipality in Zuid-Holland
Voorschoten is located in the province of Zuid-Holland The municipality has a total area of 1.156 hectares, of which 1.111 hectares are land and 45 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0626. The postcode area is 2251AA-2254BK.
Voorschoten has 25.900 residents. Of these, 48,7% are men and 51,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,1%). The other age groups are 24,9% for '65 years or older', 20,8% for '25 to 45 years', 15,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,1% is unmarried, 40,7% is married, 7,5% is divorced and 5,6% is widowed. 19.039 residents originate from the Netherlands, 2.476 come from Europe and 4.385 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 11.518 households in Voorschoten. 35,6% of these are single-person households, 29,4% households without children and 34,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Voorschoten there are 20.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €51.600, which is €9.400 (22%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €42.100, which is €7.200 (21%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Voorschoten are highly educated. 46,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 30,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 23,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 25.900 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 18.648 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Voorschoten, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 5.860 people receive this benefit.
In Voorschoten there are 11.650 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €528.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 35% rental homes and 65% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 14% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Voorschoten are 1950-1970 (37%) and 1970-1980 (15%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Voorschoten. The most recently listed home is Ter Wadding 40 by Makelaarskantoor van Stralen op Funda. No homes were sold in Voorschoten over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Voorschoten. The most recent home is Jan Evertsenlaan 25A, offered by Vesteda. No homes were let in Voorschoten over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Voorschoten.
In Voorschoten there are 7.663 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (28%), C (25%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Voorschoten uses 2.520 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 870 m³ per year, is 9% above the national average of 800 m³.
The municipality is closing more and more play areas for children, which I think is very bad.
Auto-translated to English by AImy experience is good because there are many amenities in the neighbourhood and there is a lot to do in the neighbourhood, everything is very easily accessible and you can also enjoy eating out and walking in the park or going to the petting zoo, there are also nice people
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is quiet
Auto-translated to English by AINice neighbourhood, just a shame about those drug dealers at the football field in the evenings
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 59% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Voorschoten was listed for an average of €699,334 (€5,234 per m²). That is 32% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 6%.
A rental home in Voorschoten cost an average of €2,592 per month (€22 per m²). That is 20% above the national average.
Residents give Voorschoten a 9.0 out of 10 based on 4 reviews. The strongest score is for community (9.8), the weakest for amenities (8.3).
Gemeente Voorschoten has 25,900 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Voorschoten is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 870 m³ per year.
From Voorschoten you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 1.9 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 184 homes for sale and 9 homes for rent in Voorschoten.
